JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties through V.C.

2. The instant writ application was initially preferred by the widow of the deceased employee who died while in service praying therein for a direction upon the respondent authorities, especially Respondent No.5 to pay the Group Personal Accident Insurance Claim of Rs.5,00,000/-to the petitioner.

During pendency of this writ application the widow-Parwati Devi died and other legal heirs were substituted pursuant to order of this court.

3. Brief facts relevant for disposal of the instant writ application are that the husband of the original-petitioner, namely Nageshwar Mahto was employed under Respondent Coal Company and he was insured with Respondent No. 5 under Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme as the employer C.C.L. entered into an agreement with the Insurer Company in the interest of the employees. As per the scheme, premiums were also deducted from the salary of the deceased employee.

On 20.04.2008, while the deceased employee was on duty in the workshop in the second shift and was doing his work, he fell down and become injured. Consequently, with the help of the co-workers he was sent to the local hospital and the